Carburetor rebuild question
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uther9110j
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Carburetor rebuild question
Good day everyone! I'm new to the forum and to motorcycles in general, just picked up a 1979 goldwing and am midway through rebuilding my carbs (as seems necessary with any gl1000 that sits for a while) I find that the seal in my #4 carb has expanded/melted? Into the passages of the carb itself..... Any advice on cleaning this gunk out?
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
Spray carb cleaner or brake cleaner, compressed air. Or an ultrasonic dip tank. Do not dip in Carb cleaner, it will kill your shaft seals.
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
welcome here uther9110j
I have no idea what youre talking about, I want to welcome you hare and you can be sure there will be mucho advice for you here.
I have no idea what youre talking about, I want to welcome you hare and you can be sure there will be mucho advice for you here.
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uther9110j
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
Thank you both for the replies, Oldewing I will be trying your advice after work, and fish thank you for the welcome, even with only posting once and reading through the existing threads there is a lot of information readily available which it seems will tell me just about everything I need to know regarding this bike. Can't say how much I appreciate it!
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
When in doubt, boil it out...
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
welcome from Michigan . i hope you are installing a new kits in those carbs
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
Yes the purchase of the wing in question included a randakk master rebuild kit 
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RB
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
What "seal" are you talking about..there are no seals..just o rings on the jets and needle seat, gasket on the bowl and d rings to the plenum???
But yes..NO dipping, boiling OK, Randakk kit the best.
But yes..NO dipping, boiling OK, Randakk kit the best.
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82 REBUILT sold!!!
81 DAILY RIDER sold her
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81 REBUILT SOLD!!
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79 IN BASKET PARTS FOR SALE
79 CLEANED UP AND SOLD
78 REBUILT SOLD
77 REBUILT SOLD
76 SOLD/PARTIAL REBUILD
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
Welcome from the other side of the hill. Yeah I've seen that. I believe it is caused by ethanol in the fuel we burn.
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1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
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uther9110j
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
That actually brings me to another question, the only non ethanol fuel I have available in my area is a premium, would running this be a worthy investment?
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
If you rebuild using a Randakk kit, then regular unleaded fuel will be fine.
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1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!
1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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ericheath
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
Cheap carb kits deteriorate in no time. I tried using a cheap bowl gasket from a kit which fit perfect but would swell so much it held the float. Take it off, dry it, and it looks like new. I think the brand was True Jet.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
Randakk's rubber will hold up to both heat and ethanol when it comes to the rubber in your carbs don't go cheap.
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Norbert R
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Re: Carburetor rebuild question
As a rookie myself, I can advise getting Randakks carb rebuild video - makes the whole job virtually foolproof
